Central African Republic vs Mali: Prison population rate
Central African Republic
52 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Mali
48 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
184th
Mali rank
187th
Prison population rate over time
- Central African Republic
- Mali
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 52 prisoners per 100,000 people against 48 prisoners per 100,000 people in Mali, a difference of 4 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Central African Republic ranks 184th and Mali ranks 187th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49 prisoners per 100,000 people | 49 prisoners per 100,000 people | 0 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010s | 20 prisoners per 100,000 people | 35 prisoners per 100,000 people | 15 prisoners per 100,000 people | Mali |
| 2020s | 52 prisoners per 100,000 people | 48 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 prisoners per 100,000 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Central African Republic or Mali?
- Central African Republic, at 52 prisoners per 100,000 people against 48 prisoners per 100,000 people in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Central African Republic and Mali?
- 4 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How do Central African Republic and Mali rank globally for prison population rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 184th and Mali ranks 187th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.